eye2eye Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Any fans ? What an amazing band it is. every album can be considered classic and every is so much different. Truly the best metal band of the last 20years and new album is flat out amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 One of the greatest bands, ever! To slide in alongside the greats whilst having the whole territory of hard rock, progressive and metal what seems fully mapped out already, that takes some guts and imagination. Versatile as hell! Such unique landscapes, the singing took some getting used to but it's riveting.Not a bad album and barely a bad song.THE CZAR is a masterpiece but you can say that for a ton of their stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Amazing band. One of my favourites. I'm loving the new album, too.They're reissuing Remission as a deluxe edition and it's being remixed and remastered for release on August 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 They are one of my favorite bands. They already were, but their new album launched them even higher. The constant screaming and shouting got me bored, so I'm glad they stepped out of that territory.I'm sure if they keep this up they'll be remembered as one of the greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye2eye Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 My thoughts exactly I love Leviathan and older stuff but screaming bored me a little bit and it bored guys from Mastodon as well. They have said that screamin and yelling was probably finished in Mastodon music. One of few bands that haven't released a bad album and improved their playing, songwriting, singing with each record. And I love how unconcered they are with expectations and fashion they just do what they enjoy and are not interested in saving metal etc. All of them play, sing, write together I love how unselfish all of them are. Great Interview with Troy Sanders http://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/mastodons-troy-sanders-on-the-importance-of-album-art-thin-lizzy-and-gig-ni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 never really got into them, its been a while so i might have to go back and see if anything clicks for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I heard Blood And Thunder about 4 years ago and thought, well this is a plentiful helping of awesome and weird, never looked back once I got into Leviathan.SPLIT YOUR LUNGS WITH BLOOD AND THUNDERRRR WHEN YOU SEE THE WHITE WHALE, BREAK YOUR BACKS AND CRACK YOUR OARS MEN, IF YOU WISH TO PREVAILLLL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 never really got into them, its been a while so i might have to go back and see if anything clicks for me.Check out their new album Once More 'Round The Sun or Crack The Skye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 never really got into them, its been a while so i might have to go back and see if anything clicks for me.Check out their new album Once More 'Round The Sun or Crack The Skye.will do, i will start listening to them tonight and i will post my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye2eye Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hunter is also awesome and probably the easiest way to get into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hows the new album? Loved Crack the skye but thought the latest single was meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 so i did my homework as promised and listened to the crack the skye album, and i thoroughly enjoyed the album from start to finish, i only listened to it once so far, but plan on listening to it again. i think the lyrics on the album are brilliant, my favorite song being a toss up between ghost of karelia and the czar. i wont give it a number review yet since it takes me sometimes 3 or 4 listens to fully get an album but so far im hovering around a 8.5 or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye2eye Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 You will enjoy it even more on 2-3 listen, all Mastodon records are real growers and Ghost of Karella is amazing song ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 It has to be the song Divinations! Thats a real monster. I have always said the lead singer sounds like a deranged Ozzy Osbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hearts Alive is the most epic trip, I am reading Moby Dick atm so it's an apt combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye2eye Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Halloween is duch badasd song and closing solo is freaking amazing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 ok a little more listening i uptick crack the skye to a 9/10. i then and went and listened to leviathan, which once again i thoroughly enjoyed but i think crack the skye is a bit better.im glad they went away from their harsh vocals, i dont think they were all that well done, and were more screams than anything. so im sitting on about a 8/10 for leviathan. favorite songs being blood and thunder, hearts alive.someone mentioned the hunter so that is the next one and then i will listen to their new album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) They are good on CD but they are horrible live. I have seen them 4 times or more and every time, except the first time I saw them when they opened up for Tool in 2006, they were terrible. Edited July 6, 2014 by st0n3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Any fans ? What an amazing band it is. every album can be considered classic and every is so much different. Truly the best metal band of the last 20years and new album is flat out amazing.They are my fav band currentlyOnce More Round The Sun is amazing, can't wait for this fall when they release the rest of the material they recordedTheir earliest days they were more like death metal. (Lifesblood EP, Remission) Then from Leviathan they break in! I discover them in 2005 with the Blood and Thunder video and hooked up since!Blood Mountain is started to be a complex album, Crack the Skye is even more complex they truly fullfilled this territory, brilliant songwriting. They're growing on me, from each album is better than the previous, imoThe Hunter is somewhat easy listening, easily my fav from them (overall album wise) That album is great from start to finish which is a rare thing in nowadays music (esp. in metal) Edited July 6, 2014 by Crash Diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Wait til you hear The Sparrow, it's such a depressing/beautiful track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye2eye Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 ^^Agreed Sparrow is great tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 It's got a great Hey You moment with the riff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 They are good on CD but they are horrible live. I have seen them 4 times or more and every time, except the first time I saw them when they opened up for Tool in 2006, they were terrible.Having seen them a whole lot of times since the Leviathan tour I can safely say they have been hit or miss in the past, but since crack the skye it's been getting better and better live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 alright finished the last 2 albums this afternoon. the hunter is a more laid back album with shorter tracks. once again another good album that i enjoyed throughout. the definite highlight to me is the closing track the sparrow which is quite beautiful. 8.5 /10now the last album. i think this might be my favorite mastodon album i have listened to so far. i put this up there with crack the skye. the highlight for me is asleep in the deep, chimes at midnight, diamond in the witch house. 9/10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 alright finished the last 2 albums this afternoon. the hunter is a more laid back album with shorter tracks. once again another good album that i enjoyed throughout. the definite highlight to me is the closing track the sparrow which is quite beautiful. 8.5 /10now the last album. i think this might be my favorite mastodon album i have listened to so far. i put this up there with crack the skye. the highlight for me is asleep in the deep, chimes at midnight, diamond in the witch house. 9/10After all this time, you're getting into Mastodon. Glad to see it! Welcome. brotha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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